Vanessa M. Barton Obituary (2014)

NEW BEDFORD...Vanessa M. Barton, 36, of New Bedford passed away Saturday, April 26, 2014. Born in Tampa, Florida, she was a daughter of Janet B. "Belinda" (Moore)Barton Adolfo of Fall River, and the late John Barton. She has been a resident of the Fall River/New Bedford area for most of her life. Ms. Barton loved reading and caring for her children. Along with her mother, she leaves her partner of seven years: Tina Proulx, 2 daughters: Janessa Duarte and Hayden-Lee K. Proulx-Barton, a son: Nathan J. Barton, 5 sisters: Heather Furtado and her husband Donald of Fall River, Ami Negron of Fall River, April Sneed and her husband Derek Vilela, Sr. of Fall River, Alana Barton of Cambridge, MA and Katie Brusgulis of Cambridge, MA, several nieces and nephews. She was sister of the late Eric Barton and aunt of the late Christopher S. Affonso, Jr. Services to which relatives and friends are invited will be held Thursday, May 8th at 7 PM at SOUTH COAST FUNERAL HOME, 1555 Pleasant St. Fall River. Calling hours will be Thursday from 5 - 7 PM. Cremation to follow.